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This is what matters

November 23, 2009

Drag racing legend John Force makes a point of being one of the first guys to start signing autographs at the track every weekend. He also makes a point of staying in front of the crowd until everyone has had their moment with him. Richard Petty also loves to love his fans.
Most modern drivers [...]

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SKUSA Supernats Sunday: The Big Day

November 23, 2009

What a great concept: Hold a giant kart race in a hotel parking lot in Las Vegas. Have quite literally the best of the best racers in the world come for the weekend and actually race. Not an exhibition, a race! Pit the best car racers against the best kart racers from around the world [...]

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SKUSA Supernats Saturday

November 22, 2009

Today we have another huge gallery from the SKUSA nationals in Las Vegas courtesy of Tom Donoghue. This set includes a variety of different classes, but obviously the main focus is on the big boys. Michael Schumacher, Nelson Piquet Jr, Buddy Rice and a few others.
You can find the full results from yesterday [...]

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More from SKUSA Supernats in Las Vegas

November 21, 2009

While obviously there is no new news from Vegas yet this morning, Tom Donoghue has been hard at work editing his shots from yesterday and has been kind enough to share more of his incredible work with our readers.
As we hear more today, we’ll be sure to share.
Another huge gallery after the break.

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Even the best end up on the trailer sometimes…

November 20, 2009

Yes, that is Michael Schumacher with his steed on the rollie stand. A friend commented tonight that it would be fun to see the local boys put Mikey on the trailer. It really isn’t a fair comparison though, as many of the regular competitors are driving their own kart, working with their own tuner. Michael [...]

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Michael Schumacher racing karts this weekend, IN LAS VEGAS!

November 20, 2009

The general public here in North America doesn’t really have a concept of how huge kart racing is in Europe, but they even the most motoring oblivious soccer mom knows the name Schumacher. She may not know why she knows it, but she does. Just Like the Andretti name, Schumacher is a household name.
What most [...]

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British Ultima GTR supercar destroys Top Gear Ferrari FXX lap record. Without The Stig!

October 27, 2009

Brits are a funny lot. What some may call stubbornness, others might call nationalistic pride. Either way, that hard headed manner is what has led them to win wars. It helped create the BRM Grand Prix car and it most likely had a role in creating the simply incredible Ultima brand of motorcars.
Strangely it would [...]

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Schumacher’s pain in the neck cancels F1 return.

August 11, 2009

Today, Michael Schumacher has cancelled his much anticipated return to the F1 circus.  Schumacher experienced neck pain following his first test in the 2008 car.
On his website Schumacher told of his Monday evening discussions with Ferrari executives and his regret of not being able to fill-in for Felipe Massa.
“Yesterday evening, I had to inform Ferrari [...]

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Schumacher to fill in for Massa… BMW to withdraw from F1

July 29, 2009

Micheal Schumacher will make a return to Formula 1 to replace Ferrari driver Felipe Massa.
The seven-time world champion, who retired following the 2006 season has agreed to drive in the European Grand Prix in Valencia Spain. Massa suffered a fractured skull during qualifying at the Hungarian GP.
Massa was released from intensive care today. He is [...]

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When fame is too much: Schumi stays away from Shumi III’s first race

April 22, 2008

I recently read a biography of Michael Schumacher and while it did little to change my opinion of him as a sportsman, one thing became very clear. Michael values his family above everything and does everything possible to try and give his kids a normal upbringing. Sometimes unfortunately things go a bit too far in [...]

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